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    We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there; lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit on a hot stove lid again - and that is well; but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore. -Mark Twain.

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Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

Character builds slowly, but it can be torn down with incredible swiftness.

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Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

Fools take to themselves the respect that is given to their office.

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Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

Never wrestle with a strong man nor bring a rich man to court.

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No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

No padlocks, bolts, or bars can secure a maiden better than her own reserve.

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Sometimes in our confusion, we see not the world as it is, but the world though eyes blurred by the read more

Sometimes in our confusion, we see not the world as it is, but the world though eyes blurred by the mind.

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To become a thoroughly good man is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.

To become a thoroughly good man is the best prescription for keeping a sound mind and a sound body.

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No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will read more

No matter how hard you work for success if your thought is saturated with the fear of failure, it will kill your efforts, neutralize your endeavors and make success impossible.

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The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

The highest qualities of character… must be earned.

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The most wonderfully complex fictional character is much less complicated than the most boring actual person.

The most wonderfully complex fictional character is much less complicated than the most boring actual person.

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